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..As universal immunization is implemented, the cost-effectiveness of such a program will need to be evaluated. Physicians and parents must be educated about the risks and benefits of vaccination vs natural infection...

..Unfortunately, weight gain after discontinuation of antiobesity agents is common. In addition, the effect of weight loss obtained through the use of pharmacotherapeutic agents on overall morbidity and mortality has not been established...

Formation of a primary care pharmacist practice-based research network

..Beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers, and calcium channel blockers are second-line medications that should be selected based on comorbidities and risk factors...

Evaluation and management of nonulcer dyspepsia

Lori M DickersonDepartment of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USAAm Fam Physician 70:107-14. 2004

..Treatment of nonulcer dyspepsia can be challenging because of the need to balance medical management strategies with treatments for psychologic or functional disease...

Lori M DickersonDepartment of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USAAm Fam Physician 67:1743-52. 2003

..Only weak evidence supports the effectiveness of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, androgenic agents, estrogen, progesterone, or other psychotropics, and side effects limit their use...

The state of clinical pharmacy practice in family practice residency programs

Lori M DickersonDepartment of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USAFam Med 34:653-7. 2002

..This survey was designed to evaluate the current state of clinical pharmacy services in the family practice residency program (FPRP) in the United States...

Measuring diabetes care in the national interdisciplinary primary care practice-based research network (NIPC-PBRN)

Lori M DickersonDepartment of Family Medicine, Trident Family Medicine Residency Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USAPharmacotherapy 31:23-30. 2011

..To assess diabetes care in a network of primary care practices that include pharmacist support by using a scoring system designed for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP) measures...

Medication cost information in a computer-based patient record system. Impact on prescribing in a family medicine clinical practice